4.2.4 M iscellaneous. 
publication, many being most difficult to obtain, and apparently 
reserved for private circulation. In consequence of the limited in- 
tercourse between Italian naturalists and those of other countries, 
the labours of the former have remained sometimes for years un- 
known to the latter. Among those who have been most influential 
in effecting a change in all this, we must mention Professor Canestrini 
of Modena. He started the ‘ Archivio per la Zoologia, l’ Anatomia, 
ela Fisiologia,’ a work by this time weil known to most biologists, 
from the original and important articles contained in the four vo- 
lumes which have as yet appeared. Among his numerous zoolo- 
gical and archeological memoirs, we would direct special attention 
to that on Italian Freshwater Fishes *, invaluable on account of the 
author’s acquaintance with the literature, and critical discernment of 
species. There is now a Society of Naturalists of Modena, under 
the presidency of the same gentleman, which, by publishing the 
memoirs read at the meetings in an annual volume, promises to be a 
source of general benefit to science. The volume now before us 
contains the following memoirs :— 
Prof. Canestrinii—Archeeological objects from the Modenese dis- 
trict. 
Prof. Generali.—On a case of Induration of a Bovine Fetus. 
Prof. Rondani.—On Hymenopterous Parasites of Ceccdomyia fru- 
mentaria. 
Prof. Salimbeni.—Practical hints on the Culture of the Silkworm. 
Prof. Ragona.—On the “ iseeoric”’ Lines (/inee iseoriche, from icos, 
equal, and aiwpa, oscillation) of the Italian Peninsula, and some 
other questions regarding the distribution of temperature in Italy. 
Prof. GhiselliimNew views on Madness of Dogs. 
Dr. Boni.—-Descriptions of objects of Art of high antiquity re- 
cently discovered in the Modenese district. 
Prof. Generali.—On the Changes of Colour in the Blood of some 
Insects when exposed to Atmospheric Air. 
Prof. Canestrini.—Catalogue of the Freshwater Fishes of Italy. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
** CAPTURE OF A RARE FISH (dusonia Cuviert) AT FALMOUTH. 
** To the Editor of the ‘West Briton, 
*‘S1r,—lIt affords me great pleasure to be able to record the capture 
of another rare and interesting addition to the fauna of the British 
Isles. Yesterday, about noon, as some fishermen were scanning the 
bay with their glasses, carefully watching for the approach of pil- 
chards, their attention was attracted to a strange commotion about 
low-water mark, between the Castle Point and Gyllyngvase. They at 
* * Prospetto critico dei Pesce d’ Acqua dolee d@ Italia,” Archiv. per la 
Zool. 1866, iv. pp. 47-187. 
